Peanut Butter Crunch

Recipe by Andrew Stock, Columbus, Ohio
First place and Best of Show, Candies (Peanut Butter Fudge), 2017

Baking temperature: n/a- medium-low heat
Baking time: 45 minutes
Yield: 64

Ingredients

• 2 c milk
• ¾ c sugar
• 4 T butter
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 heaping c peanut butter
• ½ c slightly crushed peanuts
• Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

• Whisk together milk and sugar in saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low simmer
• Continue to simmer until milk has reduced by about half, then remove from heat to add in butter and vanilla
• Place back on burner and add peanut better to saucepan to melt
• Once peanut butter has melted, fold in peanuts
• Pour into square pan, sprinkle with sea salt and place in refrigerator until cooled (about 2 hours)
• Cut into 1 inch pieces